Doc: Giffords' Recovery 'Remarkable'
CNN reports:
A doctor treating Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords described her condition as "quite remarkable and better than we expected" during a news conference Friday in Houston, Texas.
Giffords has shown "better movement and better speaking," while enduring three hour daily rehabilitation sessions, according to Dr. Gerard Francisco.
"She is already speaking in full sentences," said Dr. Dong Kim, who indicated Giffords is walking and has demonstrated "a good memory span."
Her spokesman said Thursday that her progress has been significant enough that Giffords plans to attend next month's launch of space shuttle Endeavor which will be commanded by her husband.
But her doctors would not confirm Giffords' planned attendance.
"If the goal is for her to witness the launch in April, then our number one concern is that it will be safe and appropriate to do that," said Francisco.
He added that "it's still too early" to know.
